Mike Richman/OregonLiveWilsonville's Johnny Ragin (right) is one of the top players in Class 5A.

The 2012 Oregon high school football season is less than a month away. As teams get ready to hit the field for full squad practices this week we're taking an early look at some of the best Class 5A football players in the state. (Here's our list of the Top 10 Class 6A players, which we released Friday.)

Below you'll find a list of 10 players we think you should keep an eye on this season. We're releasing this list early to give you a chance to respond and let us know who we're missing and who you're keeping an eye on. As we gather your feedback and head out to football practices over the next four weeks we'll release comprehensive position-by-position lists of players to watch.

Take a look at our early Top 10 list -- which is posted in alphabetical order -- and share your thoughts in the comments section:

1st-team all-state defensive back and 2nd-team all-state wide receiver as a junior. 1st-team all-state wide receiver as a sophomore. Midwestern League Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year in 2011. Had over 1,500 all-purpose yards and scored four punt return touchdowns in 2011.

1st-team all-Intermountain Conference defensive back and 2nd-team wide receiver as a junior. 2nd-team all-Intermountain Conference defensive back and wide receiver as a sophomore. Had two interceptions and 96 yards receiving in state semifinal victory over Marist in 2011.

Second-team all-state linebacker as a junior. Columbia River Conference Defensive Player of the Year in 2011. Best football prospect in Eastern Oregon. At 6-foot-5, 215 pounds has the size to play Division I football.

1st-team all-Mid-Willamette Conference running back as a sophomore. Honorable mention all-state running back. Set the all-time Oregon high school single game rushing record with 508 yards in a win over Silverton.

Big part of Sherwood's state championship team as a sophomore in 2010. Missed 2011 season due to injury. Honorable mention all-Northwest Oregon Conference defensive back and running back as a sophomore. Should be one of the state's top running backs in his senior season.

Honorable mention all-Northwest Oregon Conference on offense and defense last season. Invited to Nike's The Opening football camp as one of the Top 100 prospects in the Class of 2013. Scholarship offer from Brigham Young.

1st team all-Mid-Willamette Conference wide receiver as a freshman in 2010. Honorable mention all-league quarterback as a sophomore and missed significant time due to injury. Has scholarship offers from San Diego State and Oregon State despite only playing one full season of high school football

2nd-team Northwest Oregon Conference wide receiver, honorable mention defensive back in 2011. Started just five games at running back, but still rushed for almost 1,300 yards and 16 TDs. Holds two highest single-game rushing records for Wilsonville High School (269 and 284 yards). Recently decommitted from Brigham Young; also has scholarship offers from Oregon State and Wyoming.

Second-team all-state and first-team all-Midwestern League quarterback as a junior. Honorable mention all-league QB as a sophomore at Willamette High School. Threw for 2,699 yards, 46 touchdowns and just 8 interceptions as a junior. Oregon's top quarterback prospect.

Honorable mention all-state wide receiver as a junior. First-team all-Northwest Oregon Conference wide receiver in 2011. Played some quarterback as a junior. Great special teams returner that can score whenever he touches the ball. Scored more than 30 touchdowns last season.